Hi!!  I seem to have had a reaction today at dinner....it was so scary but I guess I am OK...my throat felt like it was swollen closed, my tongue was burning, then tingling, then numb, my lips were tingling.  I was so scared.  I am not sure what it was.  I have been avoiding so much stuff lately and today I just wanted to take a bite...I was having steamed chicken and white rice (both super safe) but one of our friends had dumplings (we ordered from Chinese place) and I took ONE bite with the TIP only of a steamed dumpling (which I assume is pork, wheat for the wrap part, and maybe eggs??)  dipped in soy sauce...within seconds I felt a pain like the worst sore throat I have ever felt and I started to feel like I was being strangled...and my tongue was burning, I took some water and like a idiot, took another bite of food....all the symptoms got worse....I drank more water ( ALOT--like 2 8oz glasses straight down)...it didn't help...I took 5 teaspoons of Children's Beneadryl--its all I had in the house....and then I called an allergy savvy pal...and within about 15 more minutes I did feel like I could at least swallow again...but I still feel kinda crappy (sore throat, very tried from Beneradryl, achy.)  I know I probably should have called 911 but I never ever in my life have any reaction to a food (except honey which if I eat too much, make me nauseous).  What do you think?  I was so cared--Tyler never, to my knowledge, had a reaction like this and had it not been for my experience with the group and reading other people stories I really would have believed I was DYING...at least I had an idea of what was happening and how to save myself if it got worse.  Anyway, if you have an thoughts, let me know.

Nancy

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